What to Know Before Selling or Buying a Mobile Home With Land in Amarillo, TX
Selling a mobile or manufactured home on land in Texas can be a little more involved than selling a traditional house. While the end goal is the same — a smooth closing and happy buyer — there are extra steps, unique paperwork, and specific legal requirements that you’ll want to get right from the very beginning.
If you’re thinking about selling your mobile home in the Amarillo area, here’s what you need to know before you list.
1. The Home Must Be Titled Correctly
In Texas, mobile and manufactured homes have a title through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), similar to how a car is titled. Before you can sell on the open market, the home’s title must be:
Free of liens (unless they will be paid off at closing)
Correctly matched to the current owner’s name
Properly converted to real property if it’s being sold with the land
If this step isn’t complete, your sale can be delayed or even fall through.
2. The Land and Home Must Be Sold Together
As a licensed real estate agent in Texas, I can only sell a mobile or manufactured home if it is attached to land. If your home is located in a mobile home park and the land isn’t included in the sale, that’s considered a personal property transaction and handled differently.
3. Foundation Type Can Affect the Sale
Whether your home is on a permanent foundation can make a big difference for:
Financing: Many lenders require a permanent foundation to approve a mortgage.
Appraisals: Permanent foundations can help support a higher value.
Insurance: Coverage options may be broader with a permanent foundation.
If your home isn’t on a permanent foundation, it’s still possible to sell, but financing options for buyers may be more limited — which could affect your pool of potential buyers.
4. Buyers Need the Right Financing
Mobile and manufactured home financing is different from standard home loans. Lenders will look closely at:
The year the home was built
The foundation type
The condition of the home
Whether the title is clear and converted to real property
Having a list of local lenders who regularly finance these properties can help your sale move faster — and I keep a list ready for my clients.
5. Marketing Matters — Even for Mobile Homes
Just like with traditional houses, professional photos, accurate pricing, and targeted marketing make a huge difference in how quickly your mobile home sells. I make sure your home is showcased in the best light and syndicated to the top real estate websites where serious buyers are looking.
Final Thoughts
Selling a mobile home with land in Amarillo isn’t complicated when you have the right guidance — but it does require an understanding of the extra steps and legal requirements involved.
If you’re thinking about selling, I can review your property’s title, confirm it meets the requirements for an open-market sale, and walk you through the process from start to finish.
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